Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/Alamann-

This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Germanic

Etymology

From *alamann- (“mankind”).

Proper noun

*Alamann- m pl

1. the Alemanni

Inflection

consonant stemDeclension of *Alamann- (consonant stem)
	singular	plural
nominative	*Alamann-	*Alamanniz
vocative	*Alamann	*Alamanniz
accusative	*Alamannų	*Alamannunz
genitive	*Alamanniz	*Alamannǫ̂
dative	*Alamanni	*Alamannumaz
instrumental	*Alamannē	*Alamannumiz

Descendants

• Proto-West Germanic: *Alamann
  • Old High German: Alaman
    • → Ancient Greek: Αλαμανοὶ (Alamanoì)
• → Latin: Alemannī (see there for further descendants)